The Western Cattle Trail Association is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an exclusive 150-anniversary conference in Dodge City, Kansas, on November 1st & 2nd. This two-day gathering, reserved for those truly passionate about the history of the Western Trail, is not just a celebration but also a unique platform to delve into the history of the Western Trail, provide free historical trolley rides of Dodge City, and a round table to discuss the formation of a cattle trails consortium. The upcoming conference provides a rare chance to learn about the historic trails that played a significant role in shaping America. These trails include the Western, Goodnight-Loving, Chisholm, and Shawnee trails. The conference will take place on Friday and Saturday, followed by the prestigious Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame induction ceremony. On the evening of November 2, Michael Martin Murphey will give a captivating solo performance at the Dodge City Convention Center. Tickets will be sold separately for the Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and concert. Remember to mark your calendars for this momentous event in 2024: the 150-anniversary conference of the Western Cattle Trail, which will be held on November 1st and 2nd in Dodge City, Kansas. We eagerly anticipate your presence as we commemorate 150 years of the Western Cattle Trail in Dodge City, Kansas.
Friday, November 1, 2024 at The New Boot Hill Museum
Welcome & The History of The Western Cattle Trail by Michael Grauer
Ron Wilson Presentation on the Cowboy Poem
Presentation on Trailing Cattle from South Texas, by King Ranch Manager (retired), Bob Kinnan
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at The New Boot Hill Museum
Presentation: 1878 N. Cheyenne exodus from Indian Territory to Montana along the Western
A conversation with the historians of the Western, Margaret & Gary Kraisinger, Newton, Kansas
LUNCH PROVIDED
Discussion of trail songs by Michael Martin Murphey
Paper on the "last cattle drive" by XIT historian Michael M. "Mick" Miller
The conference will also include a round-table to discuss the formation of a "cattle trails consortium" to educate about these historic trails that built America, including the Western, Goodnight-Loving, Chisholm, Shawnee, et al. Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame induction will follow the program and conclude with a solo performance by Michael Martin Murphey at the Dodge City Convention Center.
Presenters for the WCTA 150-Year Celebration
The drovers are in the roundup for the Western Cattle Trail Association's 150-year celebration to be held in Dodge City, Kansas in November of 2024. We are proud to announce just a few of our committed presenters and topics of interest.